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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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President Henry stated that he concurs in the recommended changes.

On motion of Mr. Swain, these changes in policies and procedures were approved.

ILLINOIS CITIZENS EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Mrs. Watkins reported on a conference on the Junior College Development in Illinois held in Springfield, on August 28, 1962, which she attended as a representative of the Board of Trustees. The conference was organized by the Continuing Education Committee of the Illinois Citizens Education Committee. She distributed copies of the proceedings of the conference.

NOVEMBER MEETING President Henry stated that the University's capital budget and building program for 1963-65 will not be ready for official action thereon by the Board of Trustees at the October meeting of the Board. State law requires filing budget estimates no later than November IS. Since the regular November meeting of the Board is presently scheduled for November 21, consideration should be given to a special meeting of the Board prior to November IS, or changing the date of the regular meeting. President Henry also stated that plans are now being made for a ceremony in November dedicating the Radio and Telescope constructed by the University near Danville, Illinois, with funds provided by the United States Navy through its Office of Naval Research. The participation of members of the Board of Trustees and other University officials is desired. Officers of the Danville Chamber of Commerce wish to assist in sponsoring the dedication with a public luncheon and program with the Chamber as host to the Trustees and other participants in the ceremony by way of expressing the appreciation of the Danville community for the installation of the Radio Telescope in that area.

On motion of Mr. Williamson, the Board voted to change the date of the November meeting from November 21 to November 9, to be held in Danville, Illinois, at a place and according to a schedule to be determined by the President and Secretary of the Board. Mr. Clement presented the following resolution:

GREETING TO MR. ROBERT ALLERTON Eighteen years ago this month, Mr. Robert Allerton offered to deed to the University his estate "The Farms" for educational and research purposes to be used as a forest, wildlife, and plant life preserve, as an example of landscape architecture, and as a public park. The offer was accepted by the Board of Trustees and the gift was formalized two years later by two indentures between Mr. Allerton and the Board of Trustees, one conveying to the University the "Woodland Property" including the homestead in which we are now meeting, and the approximately 1,685 acres of surrounding forest and garden land which is "The Robert Allerton Park," a public park, including a deed of 4,500 acres of farm land in Piatt County as an endowment for the maintenance and operation of the Park; and the other indenture conveying to the University land for use as a 4-H Club camp for 4-H Club activities. Through the years, the Park has served the public. Allerton House, after extensive remodeling to adapt it for institutional use, has been an off-campus University extension center for short courses, seminars, other educational programs, and for meetings which are in areas of University service to the state outside of classrooms and laboratories on the campuses. Mr. Allerton created this beautiful estate and built this mansion at the turn of the century. This house was his home for more than forty years, although he traveled extensively and lived elsewhere part of each year. When he decided that he wanted to live permanently in Hawaii, where he built another famous garden estate, he very generously gave "The Farms" to the University; and in